Welcome, bloggers and other GIPC'ers working on the 5k wellness challenge!

This blog is for anyone interested in increasing their wellness, especially those who want to take on the 5k challenge. You define the nature of that challenge -- run, jog, walk. Maybe your goal is to jog 1 mile rather than 3 , or simply to walk regularly. That's great, too. Anything you do that gets you off the couch! (Remember to check with your physician before undertaking any new exercise.)

Check in here for support and join the conversation. There will be a generic item posted every day so that you can post comments on topics of interest related to the challenge. Questions, comments, tips, exciting discoveries or achievements? Record them here for community response. Looking for a walking or jogging partner? Post it.

If you are on the home page, click on the notation "x Comments" to go to a page where you can post your item. If you click on the posting for the day as listed on the Archive on the right side of the page, a Comment box will show automatically, as will all the comments previously made.

Let's take ourselves out for a spin and see what we can do!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

January 1, 2011 -- Let the Resolutions Begin!

Happy New Year to all! We are officially kicking off this blog in support of the GIPC 5K challenge. Our goal is modest. Let's do something to improve our health this year, starting today.

We are calling this C-2-5K, which stands for Couch To 5K. The idea is that you can train for a 5K even if you start as a couch potato. At least, that's what it means in running circles. For our GIPC challenge, we are just trying to get moving. March 19th is the finish line. Whether you want to run, jog or walk, we hope you will take up the challenge.

If anyone is looking for a good walking location, try the church itself. During regular office hours, it is open for those who want to walk the circuit through the Fellowship Hall foyer, past the office, along the North hallway past the Green Room, and through the Ed Wing back to FH. Weekday mornings early you can walk at the Middle School or the Tennis Center for $5 a week. Flat Rock Community Center charges $2 for senior drop-ins to walk (for those of us who meet the age criterion). And there's always the mall. Weather need not be a factor.

Remember that even small improvements in your fitness are a good place to start.








Here's hoping for a happy, healthy new year for all!
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